Steve Jobs dead.....

[Palmer]

Originally Posted by imisky

apple being a good brand or not or respectable or not is highly debated in the design world.

Maybe it is debated in the design world whether Apple's products are "good" but the question of whether Apple is a good brand is undeniable and not really a matter of opinion. Apple's brand is very valuable in the same way Coke, Pepsi, Microsoft and many other brands are valuable.

In my opinoin from what I know of what Steve Job's has done his tremendous leadership and vision was there and is without question. I know he started Apple in his garage and that his early offerings as an individual were heavily on the technical side. As an idea/concept or product offering evolves it sometimes becomes more about the overall direction of the products and less about a particular button or feature etc that is now included. It takes tremendous leadership to move a company in a particular direction and become not only something many identify with but a top competitor in the market.